Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Cash in the pockets of struggling families can help ensure they do not
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Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Providing cash to families struggling to make ends meet is an effective way
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Additional cash in the pockets of hardworking Oregonians can help them stay employed,
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. A growing body of research shows that guaranteed income and other direct cash
“Our situation is very difficult,” Marisela testified in Salem earlier this year. A worker at a tree nursery in Forest
The massive reconciliation bill passed by Congress on the eve of the 4th of July holiday will leave many Oregon
The Republican budget reconciliation bill leave Oregon children sicker, hungrier, and more likely to live in poverty
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay
The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are advancing a fiscal package that would harm the financial well-being of many Oregonians.
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Trump administration wants to hide the facts about hunger levels. Oregon should fill the void.